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Teacher arrested in UKG student’s death in Visakhapatnam
Teacher Donnu Kusuma, 23, was arrested by One Town police in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the death of six-year-old UKG student Tammana…
Teacher Donnu Kusuma, 23, was arrested by One Town police in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday and remanded in judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the death of six-year-old UKG student Tammana Pranay Teja. The child collapsed in his classroom at Little Garden School on August 20 and died after the teacher allegedly slapped him for not completing homework, according to the complaint.
Police initially registered a case of suspicious death under Section 194 of the BNSS but later added Section 105 of the BNSS and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The FIR did not mention the alleged slap. The boy's parents, a cook and a homemaker, have demanded strict action.
The school education department has formed a three-member committee comprising the regional joint director, district educational officer and revenue divisional officer to probe the incident. The committee will visit the school and interact with students and teachers before submitting a report.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act penalises cruelty to a child, carrying up to three years' imprisonment. The case is now with a judicial magistrate, who will decide whether the police investigation supports the charge sheet or whether additional sections, such as those covering culpable homicide, are warranted. The three-member education department committee's report, due in the coming weeks, will be a key factor in whether the school faces action or closure under the Right to Education Act. A similar case in Telangana in 2023 saw a teacher convicted after a student died following corporal punishment, setting a possible precedent. The next court hearing will determine the timeline for filing the charge sheet.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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